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Contents

Overview

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Features

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Panel Description - Fig. 1

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Panel Description

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Dip-switch Descriptions

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Typical System Set-up - Fig. 2

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Typical System Set-up

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Operation

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Recording a SMPTE Stripe

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Syncing to a SMPTE Stripe

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Other Tips on Syncing

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Misc. Info - Remotely Writing SMPTE

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Sync Stripe Duplication and Regeneration 

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Duplicating a Stripe

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Regenerating a Stripe

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Trouble Shooting

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Some Popular Sequencers

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Vision

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Performer

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Master Tracks

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Cubase

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Logic

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Special Note on Tascam 238

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Lifetime Limited Warranty

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Summary of Contents for Mac Syncman

Page 1: ...cording a SMPTE Stripe 14 Syncing to a SMPTE Stripe 16 Other Tips on Syncing 16 Misc Info Remotely Writing SMPTE 17 Sync Stripe Duplication and Regeneration 17 Duplicating a Stripe 18 Regenerating a S...

Page 2: ...mation This recorded stripe can then be read back by Mac Syncman and used to slave your computer sequencer e g Performer Vision Master Tracks Logic or Cubase to tape IMPORTANT Mac Syncman can ONLY rea...

Page 3: ...tures allow you to meet practically every common MIDI and tape synchronization need It is well worth your while to read this manual thoroughly and familiarize yourself with all the Mac Syncman capabil...

Page 4: ...Mac Syncman s two left Serial Thru MIDI switches are in enabling MIDI Sync Features Reads and writes with high reliability to most reasonable quality tape recorders and media Generates and reads all...

Page 5: ...y time Depending on the speed of your Macintosh and program a longer or shorter delay may be required for the sequencer to properly chase when syncing to tape The Delay dip switch allows you to set a...

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Page 7: ...s switch to the center posi tion The most common configuration is the dual 1 In 3 Out setting i e the center position 3 MIDI In Out Indicator LED s The Indicator LED s will light when ever the Serial...

Page 8: ...tion such as MIDI Time Code decoded by the Mac Syncman is sent to the Printer Port MIDI In This MIDI sync info is merged with any other MIDI data received at the printer port MIDI In 10 MIDI Outs 3 pr...

Page 9: ...escriptions Frames SMPTE Format When Mac Syncman is in SMPTE Mode i e when the Off MTC switch is Down these dip switches allow you to select the SMPTE format that Mac Syncman will write to and read fr...

Page 10: ...delay time If you do set this dip switch Up you will always experience a longer pause when syncing We recommend you leave this switch Down unless you are experiencing some difficulty Regenerate Switch...

Page 11: ...ut MIDI Out MIDI In Master Keyboard MIDI In Sampler Out In Out In Print Modem Serial Out In Tape Out Out Modem MIDI Mac Syncman front panel top view Out Out Out In Printer MIDI MIDI Modem In Out Modem...

Page 12: ...the Tape In on the back of the Mac Syncman to the Tape Out of the last or sync track of your tape deck 6 Connect the Modem Serial In on the back of the Mac Syncman to the modem serial port on your Ma...

Page 13: ...is is the exception not the rule After a SMPTE stripe has been recorded to tape you can slave your Mac sequencer to tape If you are going to use Mac Syncman in a more extensive MIDI set up with multip...

Page 14: ...you must be sure Mac Syncman is set to the same SMPTE format as that recorded on tape Usually a SMPTE format of 30 However you may be told what SMPTE format to use In any case make sure the Mac Syncma...

Page 15: ...g read This means you can easily trouble shoot any MIDI Time Code capable sequencer without having to go to tape This is done by simply pressing the Write switch on Mac Syncman generating MIDI Time Co...

Page 16: ...PTE is being read from tape you should see your sequencer screen display indicate MIDI Time Code being received At the song start time you set your sequence should start playing 8 Now fast forward you...

Page 17: ...x F0 7E 00 04 00 00 0ffhhhhh Mn Sc Fm 00 00 00 F7 where hhhhh hours 0 to 23 and ff SMPTE format ff 00 is 24 frames sec ff 01 is 25 frames sec ff 10 is 30 Drop frame ff 11 is 30 Non Drop frame IMPORTAN...

Page 18: ...ting the sync tone to into record and put the track you are reading the sync tone from into play Now start your tape deck and play through the entire sync tone you are duplicating After you are done d...

Page 19: ...Read Write Light does not blink indicating tape drop out at all during playback 4 Is a dip switch in the wrong position for your application See the Dip Switch Descriptions section of this manual 5 Ma...

Page 20: ...Window and Click on the Offset Value and Set to the desired value we recommend that you set this to around 5 seconds Press Play on the Transport Optional Go into the Options Menu and Select Counter d...

Page 21: ...New Go to the Basics Menu and Select MIDI Interface and Make sure this isn t set to Jam Box Select Receive Sync and Set to Direct Lock Set which Port you want to receive sync on with some older versi...

Page 22: ...s are both Down On Mac Syncman select the SMPTE format you wish to use We suggest 30 Frames which means the two left most dip switches should both be Down Now with Cubase do the following At the botto...

Page 23: ...o your desired start time e g 0 0 5 0 0 Special Note on the Tascam 238 Tape Deck On the back of the Tascam 238 are two switches marked Tape Sync and Filter Contrary to the instructions given in the Ow...

Page 24: ...and have the unit repaired and returned or not pay this fee and have the unit returned unrepaired The remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall not include any other dam ages MIDIMAN will not b...

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